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In Tokyo’s Odaiba, a variety of shopping malls awaits exploration. Among them, “DiverCity” with its life-sized Gundam and “VenusFort,” showcasing the Toyota Automobile Museum, stand out as prominent shopping destinations. Another noteworthy addition is “Aqua City,” considered one of Odaiba’s four major shopping complexes since its opening on April 1, 2000. Aqua City: A Department Store Atmosphere Aqua City exudes ...

The Tokyo Odaiba area is considered a must-visit destination in Tokyo travel, known for its diverse attractions. While there are numerous points of interest, this location also offers various shopping malls. ‘DiverCity,’ one of these malls, is particularly famous for featuring a life-sized Gundam behind the shopping complex rather than for the mall itself. “DiverCity, A Place to Explore Diversity?” ...

Tokyo Odaiba, an artificial island unique to Tokyo, once served a military purpose with defensive fortifications dotting its landscape. However, after the 19th-century Kurofune incident, where a U.S. fleet pressured Japan to open its ports, these fortifications never saw combat and evolved into what is now a luxurious commercial district. VenusFort: A Shopping Oasis in Tokyo Odaiba VenusFort, located in ...

Bugis, located northeast of downtown Singapore, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Once known as a street where trans women gathered from the 1950s to the 1980s, Bugis underwent a complete overhaul in the mid-1980s. The Singaporean government developed shopping malls and established restaurants, giving birth to a new Bugis. The process also introduced the Bugis MRT subway station. Now, Bugis ...

Orchard Road in Singapore stands as Asia’s largest shopping street, having evolved from an orchard in the past to the bustling central business district it is today, similar to Korea’s Gangnam area, due to urban development in the 1970s. Among the five major shopping malls on Orchard Road, one notable destination is the “Mandarin Gallery.” “Clean and sophisticated ambiance at ...

Orchard Road in Singapore is Singapore’s main street, renowned as Asia’s largest shopping street. Once an orchard, it transformed into the central business district of the city with high-rise buildings in the 1970s due to urban development, resembling Korea’s Gangnam area. You can find five major shopping malls on Orchard Road, including: “A mall directly connected to Somerset MRT station” ...

Orchard Road in Singapore is Singapore’s main street, renowned as Asia’s largest shopping street. Once an orchard, it transformed into the central business district of the city with high-rise buildings in the 1970s due to urban development, resembling Korea’s Gangnam area. You can find five major shopping malls on Orchard Road, including: “The mall ION opened its doors in 2008.” ...

Orchard Road in Singapore is Singapore’s main street, known as Asia’s largest shopping street. Once an orchard, it transformed into the central business district of the city with high-rise buildings in the 1970s due to urban development, resembling Korea’s Gangnam area. You can find five major shopping malls on Orchard Road, including: “In 1993, Ngee Ann City made headlines as ...

Orchard Road, considered one of Singapore’s prominent commercial districts, boasts diverse shopping malls. Orchard Road earned its name because it was once an orchard. Over time, it has evolved into a representative commercial district and gained fame as a “shopping street,” reminiscent of South Korea’s Gangnam Boulevard. “Diverse Shopping Malls on Orchard Road” Today, Orchard Road is home to numerous ...

The Starfield Library, which appeared in Gangnam, Seoul, Coex, garnered significant attention for being an open library in the midst of a shopping mall in the city. Consequently, Coex Starfield is always crowded with foreign tourists taking photos. The Starfield Library at Coex opened on May 31, 2017. The library drew inspiration from another library located in the shopping malls ...

Right behind Suwon Station is where Suwon Lotte Mall is situated. Following the path that leads from Suwon Station through the pedestrian bridge, you can easily access Lotte Mall. The accessibility is excellent. Lotte Mall, as the name suggests, is a shopping mall operated by Lotte. In Suwon Lotte Mall, you can find Lotte Department Store and various other stores ...

Hong Kong’s Tung Chung Station is a bustling area located in the Lantau Island region. While it may not have skyscrapers densely packed like in downtown Hong Kong, it’s an area where you can still find several high-rise buildings. Compared to downtown Hong Kong, this area offers a relatively serene countryside view, and that’s why there are large outlets located ...